Cool Beans: Dried Beans Potluck

Beans are amazing in nearly every way -- they are visually stunning, they are nutritional powerhouses, they lend a satisfying meaty texture to any dish, are good as a stew or a salad, and can you can even use the water they were soaked in to replicate a meringue! The possibilities are endless, and for this potluck, we aim to celebrate all the ways you can use them (dried or otherwise) as an accessory or foundation for your culinary repertoire!